1. (

• universe ,
• existence ,
• creation ,
• world ,
• cosmos ,
• macrocosm

) everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" ;

2. (

• cosmos ,
• cosmea

) any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals ;